Cost of living comparison
New York is 17.6% more expensive than Oregon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 15.0% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.2% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in New York
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing in New York are more expensive than in Oregon.
If you lived in New York instead of Oregon, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.54
|
$19.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.74
|
$10.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 21.8% more for groceries
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80
|
$3.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
|
$7.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$4.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
|
$5.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
$2.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$2.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 16.1% more for transportation
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
|
$3.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$97.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,115.08
|
$31,535.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.25
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 15.0% more for housing
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.77
|
$63.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,520.31
|
$1,925.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,322.46
|
$1,646.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.01
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 43.9% more for childcare
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,149.13
|
$1,553.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,633.31
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.27
|
$6.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.24
|
$13.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
|
$63.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
Oregon
|
New York
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.79
|
$50.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.88
|
$41.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.24
|
$82.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.60
|
$112.43
|
|
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